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Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed
Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed A major foreign policy claim is now tied to a very specific deadline. President Donald Trump said that a deal involving Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, June 14, which is also his 80th birthday. "The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon, June 13, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be "OPEN TO ALL" after it is signed. Axios reported that the US and Iran, along with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of understanding. The agreement is expec…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Morris County Home, Prosecutor Says MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Morris County Home, Prosecutor Says
Murder: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Morris County Home, Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old resident was found dead inside a home in Morris County on Friday, June 5, prompting a homicide investigation, authorities said. EMS and Chester Township police officers responded to a 911 call at the home on Pottersville Road in Chester in the late afternoon, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The resident was pronounced dead at the scene. An examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death was multiple sharp force injuries and ruled the manner of death a homicide, authorities said. The investigation remains active…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals
AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals AI is no longer staying neatly inside the workday. A new survey from Vantage Point Counseling found that 53.95 percent of US adults surveyed said they have some kind of relationship with an AI system. The same study found that 28.16 percent reported having had at least one intimate or romantic relationship with AI. The survey included 1,012 adults living in the United States. Vantage Point Counseling said the responses were census-balanced through SurveyMonkey Audience and carried a margin of error of 3.08 percent at a 95 percent confidence level. ChatGPT was the top AI platform adults re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
World Cup Traffic Nightmare Begins Today: NJDOT Says 'Skip It' If You Can World Cup Traffic Nightmare Begins Today: NJDOT Says 'Skip It' If You Can
World Cup Traffic Nightmare Begins Today: Njdot Says 'Skip It' If You Can World Cup match day has arrived in New Jersey, and transportation officials have a simple message for commuters: avoid the Meadowlands if you can. There is generally no on-site parking allowed for the matches being held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, meaning traffic is going to be a nightmare. The first match at the stadium is Saturday, June 13 at 6 p.m., between Brazil and Morocco in Group C. As of Saturday morning, there were limited parking passes available at nearby American Dream Mall, starting at $229. A World Cup traffic forecast map released by state transportation offi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fake Wedding Invites, Inmate Scandal Top Bergen County In AG's Discipline Report Fake Wedding Invites, Inmate Scandal Top Bergen County In AG's Discipline Report
Fake Wedding Invites, Inmate Scandal Top Bergen County In AG's Discipline Report An inappropriate relationship with an inmate. A police chief accused of making racist remarks. Two officers accused of using fake wedding invitations to get out of a mandatory inspection. Those are among the Bergen County cases detailed in the New Jersey attorney general's newly released Major Discipline Report, which outlines serious disciplinary actions taken against law enforcement officers in 2025. The report, released by the Attorney General's Office on Friday, June 12, includes completed cases resulting in suspensions, resignations, terminations, and other major sanctions. Lyndhu…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch
New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch A new federal release is giving the public another look at unexplained sightings. The Department of War released its third batch of declassified UFO and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena records on Friday, June 12, via its public UAP portal at war.gov/UFO. The latest release includes 53 documents, 10 images, six videos, and three NASA audio recordings from the CIA, FBI, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The records include several accounts involving orb-like objects, glowing lights, and historical UFO reports. One video, "Orbs Over the Pond," involved an October 2024 sighting at ab…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Tornado In Bergen County? NWS Hasn't Confirmed One Despite Apparent AI Summary, Storm Reports Tornado In Bergen County? NWS Hasn't Confirmed One Despite Apparent AI Summary, Storm Reports
Tornado In Bergen County? NWS Hasn't Confirmed One Despite Apparent AI Summary, Storm Reports Was it a tornado? That's the question swirling across Bergen County after powerful storms toppled trees onto homes, knocked down power lines, and blocked roads Friday evening, June 13, with Hackensack appearing to be among the hardest-hit communities. Despite widespread speculation online, the National Weather Service had not confirmed a tornado in Bergen County as of press time. The agency had not released a damage survey, preliminary findings, or an EF-scale rating indicating that a tornado touched down. Questions about a possible tornado gained traction online after Stormy Marino, a Berg…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Gene Shalit Dies: Colorful 'Today' Show Personality, Grew Up In NJ Gene Shalit Dies: Colorful 'Today' Show Personality, Grew Up In NJ
Gene Shalit Dies: Colorful 'Today' Show Personality, Grew Up In NJ A familiar face from morning television, movie reviews, and decades of pop culture has died. Gene Shalit, the longtime NBC "Today" show film and book critic known for his bushy mustache, bright bow ties, wild hair, and pun-filled reviews, died Friday, June 12, NBC News reported. He was 100. His family told NBC News that Shalit died peacefully after what they described as an amazing life. Shalit joined "Today" as a book reviewer in 1970 and became the program’s full-time film and book critic in 1973. He remained on the morning show until retiring in November 2010. For generations of v…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bad Cops: New Jersey's AG Just Dropped The Full List Of Every Officer Disciplined In 2025 Bad Cops: New Jersey's AG Just Dropped The Full List Of Every Officer Disciplined In 2025
Bad Cops: New Jersey's AG Just Dropped The Full List Of Every Officer Disciplined In 2025 From DUI arrests and theft to racial slurs and sexual assaults, New Jersey police officers were hit with 817 major disciplinary actions in 2025, according to a newly released report from the Attorney General's Office (scroll down to see the complete report). The 560-page report names 654 officers from 169 agencies who were suspended, fired, demoted, charged with crimes, or otherwise disciplined for serious misconduct for the entire year. Among the most serious cases was Atlantic City officer Joshua Munyon, who was suspended without pay after forcing someone in custody and under the inf…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Slam Frank': Multiethnic Genderqueer Musical About Anne Frank Comes To Broadway 'Slam Frank': Multiethnic Genderqueer Musical About Anne Frank Comes To Broadway
'Slam Frank': Multiethnic Genderqueer Musical About Anne Frank Comes To Broadway Well, this is different. "Slam Frank," a brand-new musical that reimagines the story of Anne Frank, will be premiering Off Broadway this fall at the Orpheum Theater. Producers announced the show on June 12, a date that would have been Frank's 96th birthday and the anniversary of when she received her diary, which was eventually published as "The Diary of Anne Frank." Frank's diary chronicles her Jewish family hiding from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Frank's family was eventually captured and she died at Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp at the age of 15. The musical tells Anne Frank's st…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Crash Outside Bergen High School Shuts Roadway, Sends 1 To Hospital Crash Outside Bergen High School Shuts Roadway, Sends 1 To Hospital
Crash Outside Bergen High School Shuts Roadway, Sends 1 To Hospital A street right outside of a Bergen County high school was closed Friday, June 12, due to a crash investigation. Oakland police said only that Yawpo Avenue was closed between McCoy Road and Page Drive due to the active investigation as of 5:20 p.m. The crash at Yawpo Avenue and Page Drive happened right outside of Indian Hills High School. One person was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment and evaluation, police said. Preliminary information indicates that the crash involved a pedestrian and it happened at approximately 3:20 p.m. It was not immediately clear whether a stude…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Fires, Property Damage Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Kitchenware Fires, Property Damage Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Kitchenware
Fires, Property Damage Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Kitchenware More than 86,000 insulated bowls are being recalled after dozens overheated or caught fire in microwaves. HSN issued the recall for about 86,040 Kitchen HQ Thermal Insulated Bowls with detachable hinged lids, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, June 11. Metal springs in the bowls' detachable hinged lids can catch fire when used in the microwave. According to CPSC, HSN has received 30 reports of the insulated bowls smoking, sparking, melting, or catching fire when microwaved. One incident resulted in a fire that caused property damage. The recall covers certai…

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by Chris Spiker